Parts for your 2015 Honda Accord-Steering bushes

2015 Honda Accord steering bushes — are they actually a thing?

Short answer: no. For the 2015 Honda Accord (ninth generation), “steering bushes” aren’t a separate, serviceable part of the steering system. Referencing Honda’s factory information, the model uses an electric power steering (EPS) rack-and-pinion that bolts directly to the front subframe with rigid brackets and fasteners. The Honda Accord 2013–2015 Service Manual (Steering – Electric Power Steering, Steering Gearbox Removal/Installation) details unbolting the steering gear from the subframe and refitting with specified torque, but does not include any rack-mount bush replacement procedure. Likewise, the Honda Electronic Parts Catalogue (2015 Accord, Steering Gear diagram) lists the steering gear assembly, mounting bolts and related hardware, with no standalone “bush/insulator” for the rack mounts. The steering column itself rides on bearings, not bushes.

Why no steering bushes? With EPS, the torque sensor and assist motor rely on a rigidly mounted rack for accuracy and feel. Any compliance is handled elsewhere — primarily by the lower control arm bushes, subframe mounts and the stabiliser (sway) bar bushes. By keeping the rack solid to the subframe, Honda improves steering precision, on-centre feel and feedback. Rubber isolators at the rack would add flex that can muddle EPS assist calculations and introduce vagueness through the wheel.

If there’s play, noise or a shimmy through the steering on a 2015 Accord, the usual suspects aren’t “steering bushes.” Instead, check:

• Inner and outer tie-rod ends for axial and radial play.
• Lower control arm bushes for cracking, separation or oil soak.
• Stabiliser bar bushes and links for knocks over bumps.
• Subframe fasteners for correct torque and any movement after impacts.
• Steering column universal joints for stiffness or corrosion.

Routine care is straightforward: keep tyres properly inflated and matched, rotate them on schedule, and do a wheel alignment after any steering or suspension work. If the EPS rack develops internal wear, leaks (on variants with damper grease seepage) or mounting damage, Honda’s service literature directs replacement of the complete steering gear assembly rather than pressing in bushes. That approach is standard for modern EPS designs, keeps the feel crisp, and avoids introducing compliance that can upset the electronics.

Does the 2015 Accord have replaceable steering rack bushes?

No. The EPS rack is rigidly bolted to the subframe, and Honda doesn’t list separate rack-mount bushes for this model. If a workshop suggests “steering bushes” on a 2015 Accord, they’re likely referring to control arm or sway-bar bushes, which are part of the suspension, not the steering gear itself.

What usually causes a steering clunk or play on this model if not bushes?

Common culprits are worn tie-rod ends, tired lower control arm bushes, loose subframe bolts, or noisy sway-bar links/bushes. Less commonly, column universal joints can bind or the EPS rack develops internal wear. A proper inspection on a hoist with the wheels unloaded will pinpoint it quickly.

How should the steering system be maintained on a 2015 Accord?

Keep tyre pressures and wheel balance spot on, rotate tyres every 10,000 km or so, and get an alignment after any front-end work or kerb strike. Inspect tie-rods, control arm bushes and sway-bar hardware during routine services. If the rack or column shows play, follow Honda procedures — that generally means replacing the affected assembly rather than pressing in bushes.